Back to school checklist

The start of the school year is busy enough without the added concern about your child’s asthma striking them in the classroom or playground.

But that’s just the time when kids are most at risk of asthma flare-ups, with a spike in asthma attacks and hospital visits happening during the first few weeks of the school term every year.

When children return to classrooms, stress, a change of environment or allergens, and less strict asthma management over the holidays can trigger asthma symptoms. New classmates can also bring a new batch of colds and flu, which a risk factor for asthma flare-ups.